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Let’s Develop Habits for Automatic Weight Loss

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octor Acupuncture at our Kyunghee Oriental Clinic Dr.
DLee Woo Kyung, Korean Traditional Medicine Doctor /
Doctorate in Oriental Medicine.
The reasons people play golf diligently can be diverse. Some
do it because golf itself is enjoyable, while others enjoy the so-
cial aspect of the sport and the opportunity to engage in social
activities while exercising. Additionally, many golfers play the
sport regularly (2-3 times a week) to manage their weight and
prevent adult diseases. Today, we will explore how to make We consume about one million calories
lifestyle changes that can make weight management easier. each year, with most of them being burned
Some people seem to eat more than I do, barely exercise, unconsciously. These calories are used as
and do not pay much attention to dieting, yet they do not gain energy while we breathe, sleep, and func-
much weight. In such situations, we may feel that our bodies tion properly. Only 15-30% of the total
are cursed and wonder, “Is my body doomed?” The truth is, calories we consume through meals are burned intention-
no one’s body is inherently cursed. Anyone can create a body ally through activities like walking and swinging during golf.
that automatically loses weight. Many people believe that aerobic exercises or yoga are short-
According to the theory of metabolism, cold weather and cuts to burn fat. However, in reality, physical activity accounts
a low body temperature stimulate appetite. During winter, for only a small portion of fat burning.
people tend to eat more, and after exercise, the increase in Every one-degree increase in body temperature increases
body temperature reduces appetite. This principle also applies metabolic rate by 14%. Individuals with lower body tem-
when briefly engaging in activities like using a sauna or taking perature have slower metabolism and are more susceptible to
a warm bath instead of exercising. Making it a habit to drink weight gain. Warm herbal medicines, such as yukgwa, geon-
warm water instead of cold water can keep the body warm, gan, hoeheo, and nok-yong, prescribed by traditional medi-
reducing feelings of hunger. Although it is a simple principle, cine practitioners, can be used for dieting in individuals with
we can understand that it is essential to raise our body’s me- a colder constitution. Instead of relying on common diet pills
tabolism to create a body that automatically loses weight. like laxatives or diuretics, these herbal medicines naturally

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